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Viva Paper Towel

VIVA PAPER TOWELL VIVA PAPER TOWELL the unsung result of mixed media collage. When I create anything with paint involved I always clean up using Viva brand paper towels. Why you ask?  because often the towel produces a better background for artwork by accident than when I try to plan it.  The absorbency and strength of Viva mean the dried towel is perfect to add freehand machine embroidery and embellishments to.  You can iron Vlisofix or interfacing to the back to stabilise it, tear it up and collage it, cut out shapes, stencil, draw and add more patterns.  painted Viva Paper towels Techniques for colouring Clean dirty brushes with a dry or damp Viva towel by rubbing the bristles into a towel.  Clean up the surface of a palette. If lots of paint remains then use several towels. If the palette has only a little paint remaining then wet the towel first and rub it over the surface to clean and absorb the paint. Squidge a damp paint infused towel in your hand to bl